Italy to extradite Nord Stream blast suspect to Germany
Summary
Italy has decided to extradite a Ukrainian man, Serhiy Kuznetsov, to Germany. Kuznetsov is suspected of being involved in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany. He is expected to arrive in Germany soon to face charges related to the blasts.Key Facts
- Italy's top appeals court agreed to extradite Serhiy Kuznetsov to Germany.
- Kuznetsov is accused of participating in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline in 2022.
- The pipeline runs under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany.
- German authorities suspect Kuznetsov led a group that planted explosives on the pipeline.
- His lawyer claims Kuznetsov is being used as a "scapegoat" and questions why Ukraine has not publicly defended him.
- Kuznetsov was arrested in Italy after his passport details were flagged to police.
- A second Ukrainian suspect in Poland has not been extradited due to a ruling by a Polish judge.
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